"I expected more involvement in complicated decisions, more presence to listen to people, to explain what kind of reforms we should make and why we should make them," Moldovan President Maia Sandu said of Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu.

The suspect is a woman "around age 30, blonde, and likely from Eastern Europe," reports Monaco-Matin.

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda highlighted the urgency, saying “it would be truly unfortunate if we became the weak link or a grey zone within NATO."

Ukraine's Air Force said Russia launched 74 missiles and 496 long-range drones during the attack, most of which targeted Kyiv.

Photos and videos posted to social media purport to show flames emanating from the Energomash Belgorod plant — a key manufacturer in Russia's energy supply chain. The plant reportedly produces equipment for Russia's power plants, as well as its oil and gas sector, among other materials.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha is set to meet his Polish counterpart Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski on July 3 in Warsaw to discuss Polish-Ukrainian relations, a Polish Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced.

Russia will allow oil refineries across the country to produce fuel products adhering to the lower-quality Euro-3 standards, according to a government decree published July 2.

Eleven people have been hospitalized, including three children, Governor Oleksandr Koval reported. One passenger is in critical condition.

Black Sea Petroleum (BSP), which operates the Kulevi oil refinery on the Georgian coast, said the facility would no longer process Russian crude oil in order to have greater access to other markets.

The operation shut down energy facilities in occupied Crimea as well as in the occupied parts of Ukraine's Donetsk, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, Unmanned Systems Forces Commander Robert "Madyar" Brovdi reported.

Ukraine says Patriot missiles are already available in partner countries' stockpiles and urged nearly 40 countries to transfer them in July after one of Russia's largest attacks on Kyiv.

With the Strait of Hormuz shut and storage only a third full, Europe has barely four months until Nov. 1  to refill its tanks before winter. And this year, for the first time since the 2022 crisis, the market alone will not do it. Across Europe, gas is pumped during spring and summer into vast underground reservoirs, mostly depleted gas fields, then drawn back out in winter as households turn up the heating. These stores are the continent's buffer against a cold snap or a sudden loss of supply.

Key developments on July 2: * 'Serious destruction' — massive Russian missile, drone attack on Kyiv kills at least 30, injures over 90; * Ukraine urgently appeals to nearly 40 allies for Patriot interceptors * Russia's overnight attack destroys around 800,000 Ukrainian books * Ukraine strikes major Russian oil refinery, railway bridge in Russian-occupied Luhansk Oblast, General Staff says * Ukraine's Brave1 signs first major Western defense industry partnership with Airbus Waves of Russia

According to BookChef, the central warehouse of their logistics partner — where their books were stored — was completely destroyed.

Soon, Ukraine will have a new weapon: Swedish Gripen fighter jets carrying Meteor missiles, which can hit targets farther away than any missile Ukrainian pilots have now. That extra range could help blunt one of Russia's most destructive weapons by pushing Russian pilots to drop guided bombs from farther behind the front line — shrinking how far those bombs can reach, Ukrainian military aviation expert Andrii Kharuk told the Kyiv Independent. "Here there are two factors: material, or physical,

Denmark's Fayard shipyard is helping Russia sustain its liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports by servicing its specialized tanker fleet, said Vladyslav Vlasiuk, a presidential advisor for sanctions policy.

Airbus and Brave1 will collaborate on research, testing of military technologies on Ukraine's front lines, and modernizing equipment.

According to the General Staff, Ukrainian forces hit the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez oil refinery in the city of Kstovo in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast on July 2 as part of efforts to "reduce Russia's military and economic potential."

The number includes 1,140 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

"For the first time, a clear procedure has been established that sets uniform rules for the state, manufacturers, and partners," Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said in a post on Telegram.

German Prosecutor General Jens Rommel has filed charges against Ukrainian veteran Serhii Kuznietsov, marking the first time a suspect in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline bombing has been formally charged.

Key developments on July 1: * Russia suffering 'one crisis after another' as Ukraine's drones hammer Crimea, Fedorov says; * Ukraine strikes Russian missile, satellite components manufacturer, Ufa refinery, Zelensky confirms; * Ukraine to unveil weapons export details in coming days, defense minister says; * Ex-army commander Zaluzhnyi's rating falls by 9%, poll shows; * Zelensky calls on Ireland, EU to 'keep promises', advance Ukraine's membership. Russia suffering 'one crisis after ano

Zelensky said Russia is preparing a new mass strike against Ukraine as attacks across several regions killed at least six people and injured more than 100.

"We must keep moving forward. We count on it, moving forward without losing time," Zelensky said.

President Volodymyr Zelensky would get 32%, while Zaluzhnyi would be the runner-up with 16%, and Zelensky's Chief of Staff Kyrylo Budanov would come third with 11%, according to the survey.

Not so long ago, Anthropic, one of the leaders in the global AI market and the creator of Claude, published its largest study on what people expect from AI. It is based on 80,000 conversations across 159 countries, with a world map as the central element. One detail that caught my eye was that it showed Ukraine without Crimea. Among the respondents to its survey were many Ukrainian voices. For example, a soldier said that in the most difficult moments of his service, it was his "AI friends" wh

Ukraine argued in a letter to the International Maritime Organization that Russia's shadow fleet may no longer qualify as ordinary civilian shipping, citing its role in financing Moscow's war effort.

BRUSSELS, Belgium — The Council of Europe's Human Rights Commissioner is pushing back against the continent-wide rollback of protections for over 4 million Ukrainians. Michael O'Flaherty spoke with the Kyiv Independent about just what is at stake, and why it is in Europe's own interests to keep strong support measures in place. "We gave an awesome and fantastic welcome in 2022, but there's been a weakening in the welcome, which is unfortunate, as the protection needs are as great as ever," O'Fl

The Kyiv Independent’s Kate Tsurkan speaks with Ukrainian author and soldier Kateryna Zarembo about her decision to join Ukraine’s military, the realities of serving as a combat medic, and how Russia’s full-scale invasion has reshaped her relationship with writing.

"And we hope that during Ireland's presidency of the Council of the European Union, we will be able to achieve tangible progress on the path to membership and open all negotiating clusters," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Kyiv's recent initiatives to commemorate 20th century Ukrainian nationalists, including the Ukrainian National Pantheon, have contributed to the ongoing escalation in its tensions with Poland.

"The operator of the enemy drone clearly saw that it was civilian transport carrying people on their way to work. But this terrorist deliberately chose to strike," Prokudin said.